Former children's television host Erin Simpson is facing a backlash after posting footage of herself having a "roady" in her car.
Taking to her social media last night, Simpson shared a selfie video of herself drinking from a can while sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car.
Whena fan contacted her to express disgust, she insisted she wasn't driving.
Erin Simpson drinking in the drivers side of the car. Photo / Instagram
In a video on her Instagram story, Simpson said she'd spent the week painting a three-bedroom townhouse.
A fan messaged Erin Simpson about the ordeal. Photo / Instagram
Simpson screenshotted the conversation with the fan and shared it on her story, saying she wasn't driving and noted that she also wasn't wearing a seatbelt.
Simpson has since deleted the stories and corresponding fan feedback.
In a statement, Simpson told the Herald it was "just a misunderstanding"
"It was meant to be funny because I wasn't driving but I understand some people don't (get) my jokes," she said.